Morocco reached the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, and served notice that they are one of the sides to beat, with a 1-0 win over Ivory Coast in Cairo.
Youssef En-Nesyri’s 23rd-minute goal ensured progress from Group D for Morocco, who join fellow heavyweights Algeria, Egypt and Nigeria with a 100% record after two matches.
The goal, brilliantly crafted by Nordin Amrabat, capped a polished performance by the Atlas Lions.
The defeat leaves Ivory Coast on three points, level with South Africa , who edged out Namibia 1-0 in Friday’s final game to boost their hopes of progressing from Group D.
